ADVOCACY

Since 2000, overdoses in the state of Minnesota have increased by over 1,000 percent. 64,000 people died in the United States from opioids in 2016 alone. The struggle to stop the crisis in Minnesota is getting a kickstart this year with the proposed Opioid Family Recovery Act. The bill is

Caucuses are the perfect opportunity to discuss key issues and elect delegates that can advocate for proposed resolutions. To prepare for this important day, we’ve composed a resolution in support of our Opioid Family Recovery Act. We are encouraging all of our partners to attend their caucus meeting with a

Last Friday, we held our first-ever masquerade gala! This year, the event was titled, Unmask Opioid Addiction, representing the removal of stigma and shame, exposing the truth of this disease and the impact of these drugs in our communities. The social hour began at 5:00 sharp at the Edina Westin

What the president needs to do is ensure congress writes a law mandating all opioid manufacturers pay a fee for the privilege of selling their drugs in our country. We are grateful President Trump is addressing our nation’s opioid crisis, however, we are disappointed he did not declare a state of

Dr. Chris Johnson, a board member of the Steve Rummler Hope Network, wrote an article which was published in MN Physician. The article, titled “One Year After Prince’s Death. Time for Increased Accountability”, specifically mentions the importance of prevention when examining solutions to the opioid crisis. More importantly, he points to recent

At a press conference on Monday, April 1o, executive director of the Steve Rummler Hope Foundation and U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar spoke about the pervasiveness of opioids in Minnesota. New figures show a dramatic jump in opioid deaths in the Twin Cities, @esmemurphy reports https://t.co/oGnO41cDSr — SteveRummlerHopeFndn (@SRHopeF) April 11,

We are extraordinarily grateful for Governor Mark Dayton & Lt. Governor Tina Smith for including the Opioid Product Stewardship fee in the supplemental budget. We hope you are able to take a moment to thank them for supporting the funding resources for reversing the opioid epidemic in our state. You